The Intermediate Crankshaft of the "Great Eastern Steam Ship"
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Object number2001.012
TitleThe Intermediate Crankshaft of the "Great Eastern Steam Ship"
DescriptionAlbumen print depicting the intermediate crank shaft of ss Great Eastren under construction, presumably in the Lancefield Forge, Glasgow. Positioned on wooden trolley, section view, inscribed with compnany's name and construction year. The name 'Intermediate' possibly refers to the unfinished state of the crank shaft. Mounted on card, with caption.
For correspondence between I.K. Brunel and the Lancefield Forge Company see DM1306/11/21/7.
Production date 1857 - 1857
Object namebrown & white photograph
Object categoryphotography
Materialpaper
Techniquedeveloped
Dimensions
- overall height: 390 mm
overall width: 290 mm
photograph only height: 200 mm
photograph only width: 155 mm
